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The city of Navasota has been combating flood issues for years, and a joint flood study has Navasota on track to provide flood relief to the area.
Read moreTODD MISSION – Preparations are in full swing at the Texas Renaissance Festival (TRF) with just over two months before the gates open for the start of the festival’s 46th season on Oct. 3. As the largest Renaissance festival in the nation, TRF management team has been working closely with Grimes County and local government and emergency and health agencies to ensure COVID-19 response and communications plans are in place that will be followed prior to and during the months of October and November when the festival is open.
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Four Navasota Junior High Lady Fang cheerleaders earned All-American Cheerleader status at cheer camp last week. All-American Cheerleaders are selected for showing exemplified showmanship, poise, technique and crowdleading skills. Earning the distinct honor are Grace Mendez, Bradey Poston, Brianna Seymore and Sophia Trejo. Courtesy photos
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Radio personalities Kenny Graves and Andre Perrard recently celebrated their second anniversary at Navasota’s Willy 1550 and 98.7. This past year, the duo made “friends” all over the county, delighted their classic country listeners with an expanded music library as well as fun, informative interviews. But when it comes to the importance of Willy’s presence in Navasota, there’s no doubt how Graves and Perrard feel.
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The Grimes County Little League Machine Pitch All Star team battled back from the loser’s bracket to win the District 13 All Star Tournament in Bellville last week. Courtesy photos
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The COVID-19 pandemic halted the 2020 school year abruptly for seniors everywhere and changed the way graduations were held. Navasota High School celebrated its seniors with a special military graduation ceremony in June and four additional graduations for the remaining seniors July 23-25 on the new turf at Rattler Stadium. Scholarship donors helped seniors on their new journey awarding $ 755,743 in scholarship money. Examiner photos by Erica Grifaldo and Mya Rodriguez
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It has been a long rocky road, but Navasota finally bid farewell to the class of 2020 with four graduations spreading over three days, Thursday, July 23, Friday, July 24 and two on Saturday, July 25. The community rallied around the graduates who dawned facemasks, practiced social distancing and watched the Valedictorian and Salutatorian speeches on the new jumbo screen at Rattler Stadium. View more graduation photos on page 2. Examiner photos by Erica Grifaldo and Mya Rodriguez
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It might be a surprise to some folks that Navasota’s most popular summer attraction right now is a herd of goats! Not just any goats, but Rent-A-Ruminant, Herds for Hire, who’ve set up camp in Navasota through Aug. 2.
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